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Galapagos - Darwin's Enchanted Isles
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Galapagos Penguin is endemic to
Galapagos. It is a small penguin, is the most northerly in the
world, and the only one that occurs in the tropics and the Northern
Hemisphere. Santiago/Sombrero Chino on 12 November 2014. |
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Sally Lightfoot Crab while not endemic
is characteristic of Galapagos. It's widespread and creates a
beautiful bright contrast to the dark lava rocks. Santiago on 10
November 2014 |
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The endemic Galapagos
Hawk has no fear of humans and allowed close approach. Sombrero
Chino on 12 November 2014. |
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Galapagos Hawk occurs on most islands in
Galapagos (not Genovesa) and feeds on snakes, lava lizards, young
iguanas, Rice Rats, Sea Lion placentas and a variety of other foods.
Sombrero Chino on 12 November 2014. |
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Lava Cactus is one of the first plants
to colonize after a volcanic eruption. Here it's growing on lava
from the 1904 eruption on Santiago. 12 November 2014 |
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Striated Lava Heron
eating a Sally Lightfoot Crab on Sombrero Chino on 12 November 2014 |
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We went snorkeling and
saw many beautiful fish such as this King Angelfish. |
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Marbled Ray |
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Galapagos Sea Lions
kept us company while we were snorkeling. |
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Panga ride among Red
Mangroves looking for Green Sea Turtles. Baltra on 14 November 2014. |
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Golden Cownose Ray on
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Pacific Green Sea
Turtles come to this area to breed. 14 November 2014 |
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